Configure the lot, hitch up, then back it in.

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01 Lot & Scenario

Pick the lot you'll be working and the challenge that comes with it.

02 Vehicle Setup

Match the tow vehicle's handling to what you actually drive — or make it harder on purpose.

03 Input

Playing with a controller instead of the keyboard?

No controller detected yet — press any button on it to wake it up.

04 Session

Just want to work on backing up without the clock running?

Off removes the 5-minute clock and the fault/bonus point total, so you can park (or pull out and try again) at your own pace.

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About The Trailer Parker

Backing a trailer is one of those skills nobody practices until they have to, usually at a busy boat ramp, a crowded campground, or a job site with someone watching. The Trailer Parker gives you a lot, a truck, a trailer and a marked space, so you can build the feel for it with nothing at stake.

The rig follows real trailer geometry. Turning the wheel one way swings the trailer the other, small corrections early beat big ones late, and if you let the angle get too sharp it jackknifes, just like the real thing. Each session runs five minutes, and 100 points is a pass. You earn points for backing in straight, centered and with few pull-ups, and lose them for hitting curbs, bollards, cars or people.

Five tips for backing a trailer

  • Hand at the bottom of the wheel. Move your hand the way you want the trailer to go.
  • Small, early inputs. The trailer reacts slowly at first and then quickly, so don't wait for it.
  • Follow the trailer around. Once it starts turning, steer the truck back the other way so it follows.
  • Pull up and reset. If the hitch-angle warning turns amber, stop and pull forward. That's what pros do.
  • Stop for people. A few seconds of waiting costs nothing, while hitting a pedestrian costs 40 points.

Start with the North Row or Standard Lot, then work up through bollards, pedestrians, moving traffic and the obstacle course. Match the tow weight to what you really haul, or turn Timer & Scoring off to practice without the clock.

Read the full guide: trailer steering, controls, scoring and tips for every lot →

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